Chelsea Manning, Former Whistleblower, Released from Prison After 7 Years
Background:
Chelsea Elizabeth Manning, born Bradley Edward Manning on December 17, 1987, is an American activist and whistleblower.
As an army intelligence analyst, Manning found hundreds of thousands of classified documents troubling and decided to take action.
She leaked the documents to the website WikiLeaks, sparking one of the most significant classified material leaks in U.S. history.
Sentence and Release:
Manning was sentenced to 35 years in military prison but served only 7 years after President Barack Obama commuted her sentence.
She was released in 2017 and has since become an advocate for transgender rights and government transparency.
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